Who should be in the world figure skating hall of fame?

The world figure skating hall of fame is to honor skaters who have brought something to skating.
The criteria are; must be retired from amateur skating for at least five year.
Outstanding amateur record or
Notable contributions to techncial aspects or
Notable contributions to artistic aspects or
Notable contribution as a professional

Some interesting results, Janet Lynn-whom many people consider to be one of the best figure skaters of all time, did not get inducted until almost 25 years later. Irina Rodnina-the most decorated figure skater ever, did not get inducted until almost a decade later.
Coaches can also be inducted, interesting, Frank Caroll, Moskvin/Moskvina and Tarasova are not in it yet.

Once a skater is nominated, their name is presented to a panel made up of coaches, former skaters, other skating people. they need to get a 2/3 vote to get in.

Moskvina may not be in it yet, but she is still coaching. I am quite sure that she will make it into the list. I think that Fank Carroll will also have a good shot at making the list along with Michelle. She has quite an impressive run of medals at Worlds. I would also say that Irina has a shot at the list.

I would expect to see Artur Dimitriev just on the fact of winning the Olympic gold with 2 different partners.

Can choreographer's be included? Most of them have skated at one point or another and I would say they have a lot to do with the success of skating.

I'll have to ponder this a little more, but those are the people that come to my mind right now.

Bourne and Kraatz, should, in my opinion definitely be considered. Considering the longevity of their career, their ability to end the dominance of Europeans in Ice Dance, and the "invention" of hydroblading, I would certainly like to see them considered.

Interesting list. Dorothy Hamill was elected only in 2000 -- two years after Kristi Yamaguchi.

I agree about Kurt Browning. He was a four-time world champion as an amateur and the first to do a quad. As a professional he took the sport to new technical (footwork) and artistic (Singin' in the Rain) heights.

Michelle Kwan? She has carried the sport of figure skating on her shoulders for a decade.

I think Tara will be at some time, not becasue of her skating but for the reason that she does hold the title of being the youngest world champion not sure about olympic.

I don't know the criteria, but I'm pretty sure that just being the youngest, oldest, fattest, tallest or whatever whatever isn't merit enough for a hall of fame.

Sonja and Dick may have been the youngest, and they may have more titles and gold medlas than an army of skaters, but I really think that the main reason they were elected in the hall was because of the huge influence thay had on the sport and how they left it different that it was when they began.